The National tribune., 1887-10-20
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The Happy Household.
HOME COOKERY.


Liar kept pace with the rapid succession oi summer
fruits adding from each 10 Che domestic store which
s,a., iea IN - s,"s do,,le demands noS
her titnc aud skin fOr now, 10 the arr al prescfv-
ing pick ing s added, and despite All that iias been
said and written about tie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oil
pickles size knows they will form spicy ana APP
prtziug relish 20 serve with meals iu almost any
form, aud furnish choice reserve store from which
90 draw in cuse OF emergencies. especially when
she wishes the quality of her viands 10 be above
criticism Mea'while, they will be sagery sought
by the school children a desirable addition 10
their luncheon or dinner basket.
FEW CHOICE PICKLES.
Ssreci P3tliod Fedrs.-TalSe four pounds Of sugar
30 every seven pounds 81 fruit; for every Two
pounds 81 sugar use pliit ol so9o eiuoi N.i''hE
whole cloves tied up in piece OF cn'.Fse cloth ltoi
this slowly for y minutes. Choose hrn, ripe fcArs
quot mellow. Do noi pare ihem hut pni lew ht
q time into this strip and set On the back ~ the
stove TO simmer slowly until soineW hat tender but
mot soft. skim out carefully one by one a!.d place
IN a stone Jar. Pour over them the boiling slrup
let ID remain Tor tArcc days. then pour u OIL heat
90 the boiling point sud return while boiling ho 10
tie pears. lf la boiling the sirup eNapoIatos 40
any great extent add just enough Of boiling water
60 keep amount the same. When coid ne down
carefully with heavy paper and cover 1his WIN
oilcloth well tied down. Keep in cool, dry place
~ this pickle sealed up boiling hot an glass jars ~
VII keep perfectly for years.
Pioaod Pc0ohos.-Rub with a coarse towel TO free
from down and prepare precisely az an picked
Green Tomato Piclle.-Green tomatoes make
preserve ii prepared carefully according 10 this
recipe. slice tlIe tomatoes quite thin wltlioul peel
ing them and place Ia a weak brine OF about nan
pint OF sat 60 "A gallon of water Tor - hours, tien
drain well aud simmer very slowly ior 20 minutes
in strip enough to cover. la making sirnp allow
60 every pint 81 vinegar two pins of sugar. a. table
spoonful each 81 ground cinnamon and whole
cloves. hnif uu ounce of whole mace and onefourth
ounce ol sliced gingerroot spices uea nl IN q CON
and boiled la strip hve minutes before putting ln
the tomatoes, and leit in during the Remainder OF
the process.
Pepprr Manpoes -Talze large green bell or mango
peppers cu out the stem carefully with a penkniie
and clean lac insiae. lay tien WIN the stem
ends also ia a weak brine ior a week, changing the
brine ior fresh every p hours. The frees thc mann
go from it, intOlerabe puugcncy. rendering mid
and delicious. Chop some nice white cabbage SAT
quite freely, aud drain under u weight uull next
morning. 10 each quart Of The cabbage add a
Tablespoonful OF white musiHrd seed aud a tea
spoonful Of grated hor-eradish. Pack firmly into
the mungOes, place stems in position, put M stone
jar, closely packed, stems upward "lii I'"le 10
hold them down. aud cover with cold cider Nlne-
gar. They VII Keep All Winter are hhe served
with ronsts o. any kind. la another lar place soie
peppers n cold vinegar having thom un-;uiled.
When wanted for use have ready some finely chop
PED cold boiled chicken 81 beei tongue, mois'ened
with ihe 10, ing dressing For one half cupinl Of
vinegar add one beaten egg. one teaspoonlui OK
salt one-foarth tenspoonful OF ground pepper,
tablespoonful oi melted butter, sud, II you wish,
half teaspoonfu Of mustard. Place over the lire
and stir constantly until Il becomes Of the consist
ency OF thick, sweet cream. do not lei boil, as u
will eurdle. This will be sufficient lor quart Of
chopped meat add. If necessary, salt and pepper
10 taste. Fiil during Winter as required
MaHgoos Of MlskHaei0aS. Choose from the size OF
a very large egg mp 10 that of a large orange;
q square piece of the rlnd, clean ana lay IN
brine az directed for peppers. lill with bite of eau
lifower tiny tomatoes halved, small onions, Gu
cumbers IAN inch ia length q few nasinrlium seeds
and little iinely-chopped cabbage 10 iii ln the
spaces Scaid all these vegetables, separate, ~ "A
weak brine until they look clear, bat do not cook
soil To tie chopped cabbage add for every quart
tablespoonful OF grated horseradish and two table
spooHsful % mustard seed Pack In firmly. the
sections cut out firmly IN place with Irvine. Place
close together la "a stone jar, with weight To keep
them la place aud cover with cold vinegar. III
well packed, when cut la sections with very sharp
knife, thc siufiing will remain ln position. The
tiny muskmelons, from the size of a walnut up 10
egg, ieli whole and treated 10 the same process
a. the mangoes, may be placed m same jar, and
when quarlered form pretty garnish and de-
hghtfuy crisp and palsible addition 10 sliced cold
meats.
Watermelon Rinds.-These form very Inc pickle
81 trimmed free from the outside rind ana the col
ored inner portion. Cut APP into stripes cubes.
soaked in weak brine. drained and simmercd tn
clear IN a airup given above for pears, with the
addition Of half grated nutmeg 60 eneh pint OF
vinegar
SOME DAINTY DISHES.
Peach Sh0rioaLe.IO make the most delicate and
delicious shoTtoaiSe possible beat together pint
of rich butermil. one pint Oi Hour lrounC ed mea
sure teaspooniul of sugar, one iea-poonfui of
salt tcaspOoniul Of best soda mot common SAD
erainsl and two taolespoonfus Of melted butter
Bake Ia Tour layers la ieliy-cake IA "A rather
brisk oven. Ail bake ia IS minutes IL oven IL
right. Butter the layers while hot and spread be-
OF u Tor the top; on tlis heap one leacupiui Of
thick sweet cream beaten to roth. Ii very nce
without, N a H. not convenient 10 cream.
Peach faiing.-Pare and chop rather fine
enough hne ripe peaches TO make generous quart,
add scant teacupful of granulaied sugar aud set
away la COO. place for three quarters of an hour.
Prepare before making the cake.
Feoci, CFeaml FItddnig.-Put pint Of milk la the
double boiler and place on The iirei IN the absence
ola boiler small tin pail placed in kettle Of cold
water. Beat until perfectly smooth. three eggs
three iour1ls OF cnpiul OF sugar, two tab espoon
fulh Of Hour aud pinch % saiL When tlle max is
boiling hot stir THIS mixture into IL aud boil
quarter o asa hour, stirring II most OF the time
keep smooth; pour into a dash and set away 10
cool. Pare aud chop hne peaches sufficient Tor a
quart aud str into tlie cream soon a II h cold.
This should he set in the refrigerator some cool
place for al least hour before IL b. served Sa-
nanas may be used same way while pears aud
mellow tart apples are n delicious addition 10
cream pudding, q they are sliced very tn, sIrink-
led with gTunnlaied sugar, aud partly cooked with
the addition OF "a iiltle lemon juice Fruit preserves
~ hall tie quantity may also be added, with de-
lghiiul results.
Chicken Saad-Free two large chickens boiled
until very tender ln very little water from all
bone. skin and fat cut up rather coarse instead Of
choppiHg fine Slice delIcalcly thin The white part
OF Ne-innched celery aud place few ,,itcC,s of
Ice IN the dish; set in cool place. Place lbe
hre M earthen or granite vessel one teacnpiul OF
vinegar, three teaspoOniuis oil salt one-lHif tea
spoonful 81 pepper, teaspoOniul OF bite sugar
and II you wish. one teaspOouiul 81 mustard add
two tabiespoouiuis OF butter; stir this until thick
a. very sweet cream set away Ia "a cool place
THE II sufficient dressing fOT two quarts coarsoly
shred Chicken 60 which a. Ii added jst before serg-
ing, with scant quart Of the Sliced celery, winch
must be drained before adding. More salt may lac
added II the taste demandsit. This fine for lunch
evening parties.
Oyster Suiad--Oysier salad may be prepared in
the way after heating the oysters 90 tie boil
lDg point 10 their own liquor, and then draining
enc cooling them.
M,ishrooms.--And now, how rnany OF ms are &C
euslomeo 10 using mushrooms, the most delicious
vegetable gown. IL possible, will uot defend
upon tae canned article, nor those grown la hot
beds tor the market; but we viii take a raTnnle
over some rich OLD meadow pasture where we
will hnd them W PROPULSION during the months of
September aud October. To avoid all risk of poi
EOnlng viii choose those which are tnc,,-
eiemued, with cap from which its white and
somelimos DrOwnish and scaly covering Isesls cas-
tlg, We viii note that the gilie underneath the
cup are beautiful pink color ia the burton and
hhi-groNn szes, aud dark brown la the larger and
older ones. III rtiil a trilC fearful we VIII care
iuily peal and wash any suspicious specimens aud
sprinkle them GA the gih with fine salt Al they
are genuine reddish brown dark brown luce
viii exudc which II "A faithful indicator Of the gen
uine fungi. They may be slowed. bToed, baked
picked. on made up into delicious chow chow or
catsup, which viii add zest aud flavor Ia our
choicest graties, meat and fish Ia Winter
when the fresh once cRnnoi be- obiained Ghopi.rd
FRESH mushrooms add much % rHgouls sauces, etc
la some future issHe we will devote Ghorl chap-
Ter 70 the different dishes which this dcliulcy at
fOTds
Mushrooms Slet0od.--Cut of the stculs from all
but the button mushrooms and throw them away
Pee carefully aud drop as finished nsO "a dish Of
cold water with little vinegar or lemon Juice
added. when done drain aud slice tlliu enough "a
make one quart. Place the Ere with iaf a cam
IA oil cold water. When II reaches tlie boiling
point have ready a tablesDooufni of -four r,b,eg
into paste, with tablespoonful oi butter a hentg
Ing teaspOOnll Of salt, and fourth
OF pepper. Lei simmer Tor live minutes SOme